AI-powered lending platform Upstart (NASDAQ:UPST) reported Q1 CY2025 results exceeding the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 67% year on year to $213.4 million. On the other hand, next quarter’s revenue guidance of $225 million was less impressive, coming in 0.5% below analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.30 per share was 76.6% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Shares of aI-powered lending platform Upstart (NASDAQ:UPST)
fell 11.1% in the afternoon session after the company reported first quarter 2025 results which were overshadowed by concerns after announcing Fortress would purchase up to $1.2 billion of loans, raising questions about liquidity and lending capacity. This raised questions about balance sheet health (Upstart needs liquidity) and future lending capacity. The quarter itself was decent with sales, EBITDA and EPS topping estimates while full year guidance was slightly lifted.
AI-powered lending platform Upstart (NASDAQ:UPST) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales up 67% year on year to $213.4 million. On the other hand, next quarter’s revenue guidance of $225 million was less impressive, coming in 1.6% below analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.30 per share was 75.9% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
The regular session of the US market on Tuesday is now over, but let's get a preview of the after-hours session and explore the top gainers and losers driving the post-market movements.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after stocks extended their rebound, led by strong gains in the technology sector, as renewed optimism surrounding U.S.–China trade negotiations lifted investor sentiment.
A number of stocks jumped in the morning session after President Trump clarified that he had no intention of removing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a statement that helped calm markets. Earlier remarks had sparked fears of political interference in decision-making at the central bank.
With Trump walking back his earlier comments, investors likely felt more assured that monetary policy decisions would continue to be guided by data, not drama. That kept the Fed's word credible, and more importantly, gave investors a steadier compass to figure out where rates and the markets were headed next.
